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Feb 25, 2014
Legislative gambling hearing rescheduled to Mar. 3 at 6 p.m.
The hearing was canceled last week because of bad weather. State Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, announced the meeting Monday. It’s...
Feb 12, 2014
Feb. 17th: Casino bill hearing in Tinley Park
Rita, D-Blue Island, became the chief sponsor of the gambling bill in the House last year after state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, withdrew...
Jan 16, 2014
Feb 17th: Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association Conference
Details on the program and registration information can be found at http://www.ilgl.us/conference.htm or call 800-345-9472, or downloaded...
Jan 2, 2014
Crestwood plans to save on diesel fuel costs by using discarded cooking oil
At some point it will help fuel village-owned vehicles in Crestwood, giving them better gas mileage and ultimately saving the village...
Oct 28, 2013
Illinois launches new local government finance database
From the Associated Press posted in rrstar.com: Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is traveling the state this week to announce a new...
Oct 14, 2013
Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association accepting inquiries for pro bono technical pla
The mission of the Pro Bono Planning Service Program is to provide planning services on a pro bono basis by the Illinois Chapter of the...
Oct 10, 2013
Oct 12: “Battle in the Burbs” pits mayors/managers against fire/police chiefs for charity
Billed as the “Battle in the Burbs,” Southland mayors and village managers will take on fire and police chiefs in a game of 16-inch...
Sep 27, 2013
New Lenox mayor again calling for gas station boycott
In his latest salvo in a long campaign against what he thinks are exorbitantly high gas prices in New Lenox, Baldermann this week...
Sep 5, 2013
Chicago group opposes Illiana Expressway
The Metropolitan Planning Council in a posting on its website states construction of the 47-mile road will divert funds needed for other...
Aug 29, 2013
Fiber-Connected Police Cameras Help Reduce Chicago Crime
Chicago’s 176-mile fiber network connects police stations with 22,000 cameras used daily to support police missions and 911 operators....
Aug 27, 2013
Lansing and South Holland hire full time lobbyist
By a 6-0 vote, trustees approved a lobbying services agreement with Alfred G. Ronan, Ltd. Ronan was a staffer in the Illinois Department...
Aug 14, 2013
Oct 15th: Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy’s 3rd Annual “Salute to our Armed Forces”
From the Office of Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy to share with your residents: “WE SALUTE YOU” Calling all South and Southwest...
Aug 12, 2013
Video gaming a jackpot for bars, truck stops and other businesses
The bulk of that — about $50,000 — will be split between the bar and machine operator. The state rakes in $18,000 of the take. And the...
Jul 30, 2013
Where the red-light green is going in the Southland
Known as red-light cameras, the devices are installed and operated by private firms that have contracts with local governments. Under the...
Jul 17, 2013
Regional Economic Development Issues Focus of Collaboration Among Area Colleges and Universities
From the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium website
Jul 16, 2013
The Village of Monee is hiring for three positions
Finance Director This is an exempt position responsible for the operations and oversight of the village’s finance department. This...
Jul 12, 2013
August 12th: Illinois Warrior Summit
The Illinois Supporting All Veterans Equally (I-SAVE) Foundation, US Department of Veterans Affairs, State of Illinois, City of Chicago,...
Jun 25, 2013
South Side Cubs? Tinley Park mayor makes pitch to lure North Siders to a home down south
Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki Tinley Park wants Chicago’s North Side baseball team to consider a new home across enemy lines in White Sox...
Jun 21, 2013
South Suburban Airport Meeting, and News
Please don’t miss: South Suburban Airport Meeting for Community Leaders June 26, 2013, 10 a.m. – noon Sherman Music Hall Governor’s State...
Jun 20, 2013
How to capture — and keep — the value of rail cargo in Chicago
Joe Cahill’s excitement about the inclusion of logistics companies on Crain’s Fast Fifty list is well-deserved. It’s true that...
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